- In order to be able to enjoy the sun without remorse during your holidays, your body needs to be provided with a larger amount of carotenoids as a protective shield.
- The carotenoids contained in BIOGELAT®NaturCarotin combined are extracted from a plant that has one of the highest carotenoid contents in the world, the Australian seaweed (Dunaliella salina). Naturally, the product does not contain any colouring agents.
- In addition, the antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E contained in the preparation help render free radicals harmless from within and counteract cell damage.
Carotenoid(s): Carotenoids protect human cells from attacks by free radicals which are mainly produced during exposure to sunlight. Our body needs at least 3-6 mg of natural carotenoids per day. A high content of these active substances can be found above all in yellow or orange fruits and vegetables (apricots, mangoes, carrots), in green vegetable leaves and in the Australian seaweed Dunaliella salina. Our body is able to obtain the recommended amount of carotenoids only if we eat sufficient amounts of fruit and vegetables each day. In times of elevated stress for instance during holidays involving prolonged exposure to the sun, our body needs an even larger amount of carotenoids as a protective shield, which can hardly be ingested with the diet. In this case, vitamin preparations that include natural carotenoids produced from renewable raw materials are useful.
Please note: be sure to use products containing natural carotene – such as BIOGELAT® NaturCarotin combined capsules – as the body can better utilize the natural form than the pure synthetic beta-carotene.
Antioxidants: All of us are exposed to environmental toxins every day: increased UV radiation, air pollution, cigarette smoke etc. As a result, free radicals are increasingly formed in our bodies. These aggressive oxygen molecules are usually called into action to fight bacteria or viruses. Too many of them are dangerous, for they may cause damage to body cells. One potential consequence is premature aging of cells. By applying substances taken from nature called radical scavengers or antioxidants, the harmful influence of free radicals may be alleviated.
Vitamin C: Vitamin C plays a major role in the destruction of so-called "free radicals" and the repair of connective tissue. In case of bone fractures and wounds, vitamin C helps to accelerate recovery. It also improves the absorption of iron. Vitamin C also supports the immune system.
Vitamin E: Vitamin E has an important protective function in the human body, thanks to its ability to catch and deactivate so-called "free radicals" (= unstable, highly active atoms or molecules). These free radicals are mostly created as a result of harmful environmental pollution, stress, but also increased alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking.
Selenium: Selenium is an essential trace element, i.e. a vital substance that must be ingested with the diet. In the body, selenium is found mainly in the kidneys, the liver, the muscles and the skeleton. Selenium is predominatly ingested with meat (liver, kidney), seafood, milk and vegetables.